Have you scheduled all 5 of your official recruiting visits? It is important as you begin to schedule your official visits that you keep in mind that these are business trips. I know there are a lot of stories out there about how much FUN your recruiting visits are and don't get me wrong they are A TON of fun, but it is critical that you approach them as a business trip.
My senior year in high school, I had several recruiting visits set up. My first official visit was to Stanford University. It was a blast. I got to meet amazing players from all over the country, eat great food, visit with the coaches, see Palo Alto...it was amazing, but I always approached it as a business trip.
Why is this important?
One the most important reasons to think of it as a business trip is because as soon as you leave campus, the coach is going to call your host into his office and interview him about you. He is going to be asking your host:
Do you feel he could be an asset to our program?
Did he keep his wits while he was around you?
Did he keep his wits about him during the weekend? Did he cause any problems while he was with you?
These are only a few questions the coach will be asking your host. Obviously, there will be a ton of questions he will want answers to if he is going to offer you a scholarship. Coaches today are looking for kids that are great people both on and off the field.
KEY STRATEGIES ON A RECRUITING TRIP:
1. Be sure that you are prepared for your trip. Talk to people about the questions you want answers to, so when you make your final decision you will feel great about your choice in your heart.
2. Do the RIGHT Thing while on campus - typically the person you are teamed up with will take you to a party. DO NOT drink or do drugs (you shouldn't be doing this anyways) on your visit.
3. Talk to as many people on the team as possible. Find out how they feel about the program. What they like and don't like about the school, professors, student body, coaches and anything else you may want to know.
4. Always talk to students as well. Find out what they like about the school...how are the athletes treated on campus? Do the athletes fit in? Get a good feel of what your collegiate experience will be like from as many people as possible. - 31493
My senior year in high school, I had several recruiting visits set up. My first official visit was to Stanford University. It was a blast. I got to meet amazing players from all over the country, eat great food, visit with the coaches, see Palo Alto...it was amazing, but I always approached it as a business trip.
Why is this important?
One the most important reasons to think of it as a business trip is because as soon as you leave campus, the coach is going to call your host into his office and interview him about you. He is going to be asking your host:
Do you feel he could be an asset to our program?
Did he keep his wits while he was around you?
Did he keep his wits about him during the weekend? Did he cause any problems while he was with you?
These are only a few questions the coach will be asking your host. Obviously, there will be a ton of questions he will want answers to if he is going to offer you a scholarship. Coaches today are looking for kids that are great people both on and off the field.
KEY STRATEGIES ON A RECRUITING TRIP:
1. Be sure that you are prepared for your trip. Talk to people about the questions you want answers to, so when you make your final decision you will feel great about your choice in your heart.
2. Do the RIGHT Thing while on campus - typically the person you are teamed up with will take you to a party. DO NOT drink or do drugs (you shouldn't be doing this anyways) on your visit.
3. Talk to as many people on the team as possible. Find out how they feel about the program. What they like and don't like about the school, professors, student body, coaches and anything else you may want to know.
4. Always talk to students as well. Find out what they like about the school...how are the athletes treated on campus? Do the athletes fit in? Get a good feel of what your collegiate experience will be like from as many people as possible. - 31493
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